Seasonal Depression 2.0: What This Winter Is Teaching Me as a Therapist (and How It Compares to Last Year)
Last winter, I wrote about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the toll it can take when the world grows colder and darker. I talked about low mood, exhaustion, disrupted sleep, and how so many of us blame ourselves long before we recognize the seasonal patterns behind it. (Check out my post from last year here:…
How AI Is Shaping Mental Health—For Better or Worse
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a futuristic concept; it’s actively shaping how we experience and manage mental health. From AI-powered therapy bots to mood-tracking apps, these tools are becoming part of daily life. But how are they affecting our minds? The answer isn’t simple—and it matters. Here is my deep dive on the benefits…
Understanding & Explaining Depression
As a therapist (and human), I’ve come to learn that one of the hardest parts of living with depression is trying to understand it—let alone explain it to someone else. It’s more than just feeling sad or having a bad day, it’s actually so much more complex. In this post, I’ll share insights into what…
The Pros and Cons of Seeking Out a Mental Health Diagnosis
The idea of getting a mental health diagnosis is everywhere these days—on social media, in therapy offices, and maybe even in your own thoughts. It seems like everyone’s exploring labels for their mental well-being. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Is knowing exactly what’s going on in your brain really a path…
The Secret To Surviving Grad School
Whether school is a distant memory, or you’re climbing through classes as we speak, we can all agree that school is no joke. Being a student continues to be one of the most challenging accomplishments we face mentally, physically, financially, socially, you name it. By the end of just my first year of graduate school,…
Why I Started a Blog
This morning, I was brainstorming topics to write about. I found myself wanting to share the “aha” moment. It motivated me to start writing about mental health in the first place. If you’ve read my info page, you probably know this blog serves as a mental health journal. A journal to start conversations about taking…